The IndiaAI Mission, in collaboration with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), has shortlisted 20 applicants for Stage 2 of the IndiaAI CyberGuard AI Hackathon, an initiative under the IndiaAI Application Development Initiative.
The hackathon aims to leverage advanced AI technologies to strengthen cybersecurity measures and combat the rising menace of cyber fraud and crimes. With nearly 6,000 cybercrime cases reported daily through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP), this initiative seeks to develop innovative AI-driven solutions to enhance the prevention, detection, investigation, and prosecution of cybercrimes, ultimately bolstering citizen welfare.
A total of 263 submissions were received from academic institutions, startups, research organizations, and civil society groups. The proposals were evaluated by a multi-stakeholder committee of technical experts, leading to the selection of 20 promising applicants for the next phase of the hackathon.
This strategic partnership between IndiaAI and I4C underscores the government’s commitment to utilizing cutting-edge technologies for addressing cybersecurity challenges. By fostering innovation through such initiatives, India aims to position itself as a global leader in leveraging AI for public welfare and national security.
The shortlisted applicants will now progress to Stage 2, where they will work on developing and refining their proposed solutions. The IndiaAI CyberGuard AI Hackathon serves as a testament to the potential of collaborative efforts in addressing critical national challenges and advancing technological innovation.
The details of the shortlisted 20 submissions as below
| Sl. No. | Name of the Team Lead | Names of the Team members | Affiliated Organization |
| 1 | Shivanshu Dwivedi | Datti Sai Kumar, Chavala Srikanth, Sai Prashanth and Abhishek Kumar | Predulive Innovations Pvt. Ltd. |
| 2 | Harsh Raj | Kalpitha S Naik, Priyanshu Sachdeva, Khushi DK and Rajatha | Ramaiah Institute of Technology |
| 3 | Santhosh Kumar.R | Sakthivel.R, and Rishi Kumar.A | Anna University |
| 4 | Govind Dubey | Ankit Kumar and Parmeet Sandhu | Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar |
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Meet Bisht | Rohit Ganaka, Monika Chand and Yukta Chauhan | Voldebug Innovations Pvt. Ltd |
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Lasya Ippagunta | Apurv Singh, Shubham Luharuka, Puneet Hegde, Sravanthi Pillalamarri, Faizah Feroz and HS Manoj Kumar | CloudSEK Information Security Limited |
| 7 | Rina Mishra | Shreya Singh and Khushi Verma | IIT Jammu |
| 8 | Aditya Singh | Mohak Gupta | Bharati Vidyapeeth University College of Engineering |
| 9 | Nisarg Gandhi | Darshan Patel and Kevin Bhensdadiya | S4AI Technologies LLP |
| 10 | Devanshu Sharma | Vineet Bhandari | National Forensic Sciences University, New Delhi |
| 11 | Jagannathan Arumugam | Kaushambi Chandel, Ebin Jose Mathew. Yakkanti Tulasi Kishore Reddy and Ankit Birla | mFilterIt |
| 12 | Pranav Venkatesh Jambur | Nikita S Raj Kapini, Nischal R E and Poturi Anirudh Sai | R. V. College of Engineering |
| 13 | Chirag Aggarwal | Vaibhavee Singh and Yajnaseni Dash | Bennett University |
| 14 | Sanya Arora | Vibhavasu Bhardwaj | National Forensic Science University |
| 15 | K N S Sri Harshith | Keshav Memorial Institute of Technology | |
| 16 | Suman Samui | Agnivo Ghosh, Rahul Dey and Sankalpa Das | National Institute of Technology Durgapur |
| 17 | Shivam Pal | Simran Titoria, Vijay Lohani | Athenian Tech |
| 18 | Suriya E | Amadeus Software Labs | |
| 19 | Arjun T. D | Srinivas, Siddharth and Dr Anand Kumar M | National Institute of Technology, Karnataka |
| 20 | Aditi Singh | Riva Jain and Palak Garg | Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology |
Advancing India’s leadership in AI through the IndiaAI Mission
This initiative aligns with the Government of India’s vision of leveraging AI for inclusive growth. IndiaAI, an IBD (Independent Business Division) under the Digital India Corporation (DIC) of the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), is the implementation agency of the IndiaAI Mission, which aims to democratize AI’s benefits across all strata of society, bolster India’s global leadership in AI, foster technological self-reliance, and ensure ethical and responsible use of AI.
